News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Housing Law | Tuesday 19 June 2018
A safe and adequate home should be a fundamental human right in the UK
Leslie Thomas QC writes on housing, human rights and Grenfell for The Law Society Gazette.
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Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 7 June 2018
Leslie Thomas QC delivers opening statement at Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of survivors and bereaved families
Leslie Thomas QC and Thalia Maragh are representing 23 clients including survivors, bereaved family members and loved ones.
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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 26 April 2018
Leslie Thomas QC on BBC Radio 4 ‘Unreliable Evidence’
Leslie Thomas QC appeared on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Unreliable Evidence’ programme on 'Public Inquiries' presented by Clive Anderson.
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Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 17 April 2018
Barbudans call on Commonwealth leaders to address human rights injustices, failing democracy in wake of Hurricane Irma
Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak are representing Barbudans in this case.
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Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 20 December 2017
Barbudans file injunction to expose unlawful introduction of land act changes
Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak are acting for the group of Barbudans.
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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 6 December 2017
High Court grants fresh inquest for Onese Power who was killed in 1997 following a police pursuit
Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the wife of Onese Power.
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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 30 November 2017
Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme wins Chambers Diversity Initiative of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017
Mia Hakl-Law, Head of Operations & HR, pioneered the mentoring scheme in conjunction with Garden Court's Leslie Thomas QC and Connor Johnston.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 November 2017
Leslie Thomas QC wins Lifetime Achievement Award at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017
We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Diversity Legal Awards 2017.
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